Photographers capture stunning Northern Lights
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This was the view at St Bartholomew's Church in Whittingham, Northumberland
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Photographers across the North East and Cumbria have captured last night's amazing display of the Northern Lights.
Excited onlookers have shared photos of the lights, also known as the aurora borealis, right across the country.
The aurora is expected to dazzle the region, as well as the rest of the UK, again on Saturday night.
Here are some of the best photos we've received so far.
BBC Weather Watcher Scampagni took this photo in Rookhope, County Durham
This was the scene at the Flodden Field Memorial in Northumberland
Northern Mikey captured the display in Middleton-in-Teesdale
Lights over the Collingwood monument in Tynemouth
This was the view near Keswick from Latrigg in the Lake District
This was the view in Darlington
Ken Drew caught the display at Whitley Bay
The Northern Lights were visible over Whitehaven on the Cumbrian coast
People in Bishopton near Darlington also saw the Northern Lights
The display was also visible in Kendal, Cumbria
The Northern Lights brought out an audience in Consett, County Durham
People in Penrith were also treated to a stunning display
Phil and Cally caught the spectacle at Seahouses
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- Published11 May
- Published11 May